To: Harris County Commissioners Court
Through: Gwen J. Sims, Interim Executive Director, Public Health Services
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Prepared By: William, Director, Office of Financial and Support Services
Subject: COVID-19 Contact Tracing Fund Request
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Project ID (If applicable]:
Purpose and Request:
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Request by Public Health Services for approval of one of three options with respect to contact tracing operational funding for April 1-30, 2021.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) has been formally responding to the COVID-19 pandemic since March 2020. Among other services, HCPH is currently providing COVID-19 vaccinations, testing, and contact tracing. On March 9, 2021, Commissioners Court asked HCPH to review its contact tracing operations and related funding request.
Fiscal Impact:
The funds are requested from the Public Improvement Contingency (PIC) fund. Contact tracing is not FEMA reimbursable. HCPH has a plan to right-size its contact tracing operations.
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Fiscal Summary |
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Expenditures |
FY 20-21 |
FY 21-22 Projected |
Future Years Projected [3 additional years] |
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Service Impacted: [Please provide service or division where expenditure will be used]* |
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Existing Budget |
$21,927,072.00 |
$1,999,459.00 |
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Additional Appropriation Requested |
$0.00 |
$1,440,000.00 |
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Total Expenditures |
$21,927,072.00 |
$3,439,459.00 |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Department Budget |
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Please Identify Funding Source (General Fund, PIC, Special Revenue, Grant, Etc.) |
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[INSERT FUNDING SOURCE HERE]* |
PIC |
PIC |
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Total Sources |
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Alternatives:
N/A
Alignment with Strategic Objective:
SO23 Reduce Cases of Preventable Infectious Diseases
SO29 Increase Reported Levels of Preparedness in Communities
Attachments:
Court letter
Court order